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Fringer EF/FX adapters' new firmware is released.Thu, 23 May 2019 04:50:25 -0700https://www.fringeradapter.com/blog/fringer-ef-fx-adapters-new-firmware-is-released
https://www.fringeradapter.com/blog/fringer-ef-fx-adapters-new-firmware-is-released<p>As we promised earlier, both Gen1 and Gen2 got update.</p><p><strong>V2.90 for EF-FX Pro / EF-FX and V1.10 for EF-FX Pro II</strong></p><ol><li>Fixed PDAF issues for some of the following lens models: Lens didn’t get recognized by the adapter due to different lens firmware version.<ul><li>SIGMA 30/1.4 Art <strong>*</strong></li><li>SIGMA 24-35/2.0 Art <strong>*</strong></li><li>TAMRON 18-400/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD</li><li>TAMRON SP 17-50/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD (B005)</li></ul></li><li>AF performance of following lenses have been improved further.<ul><li>SIGMA 135/1.8 Art <strong>*</strong></li><li>EF-S18-135/3.5-5.6 IS USM <strong>*</strong></li><li>EF70-200/4L</li></ul></li><li>Introduced smooth video AF for the following lenses.<ul><li>SIGMA 135/1.8 Art <strong>*</strong></li><li>EF-S18-135/3.5-5.6 IS USM <strong>*</strong></li><li>EF70-200/4L IS II</li><li>SIGMA 28/1.4 Art</li><li>SIGMA 40/1.4 Art</li></ul></li><li>Added following lenses to the tested and optimized lens list:<ul><li>EF24-105/3.5-5.6 IS STM</li><li>EF70-200/4L IS II</li><li>EF100/2.8 Macro USM</li><li>TOKINA 14-20/2.0</li><li>SIGMA 20/1.4 Art</li><li>SIGMA 28/1.4 Art</li><li>SIGMA 40/1.4 Art</li></ul></li></ol><div style="font-size: 80%;"><strong>* Already integrated in V1.0 firmware for EF-FX Pro II.</strong></div><p>Please <a target="_blank" href="https://www.fringeradapter.com/#service-x-mount">visit my website to download</a> the new firmware and release notes. Read the release notes to understand how to do the update.</p><p>Be noted, make sure you download the correct file for the correspondent product. For Gen1, i.e. EF-FX Pro and EF-FX, you need firmware file named EFFX****.BIN. For Gen2, i.e. EF-FX Pro II, you need firmware file named EFX2_****.BIN. Using the wrong file will not damage your adapter. But it will not install.</p><p>Fringer EF-FX Pro II is open for pre-order now. Please <a target="_blank" href="https://www.fringeradapter.com/#buy-it-now">visit our webstore</a> to place your...<a href=https://www.fringeradapter.com/blog/fringer-ef-fx-adapters-new-firmware-is-released>Read More</a>Fringer EF-FX Pro II is releasedSat, 27 Apr 2019 00:22:56 -0700https://www.fringeradapter.com/blog/fringer-ef-fx-pro-ii-is-released
https://www.fringeradapter.com/blog/fringer-ef-fx-pro-ii-is-released<p>Main improvements of the 2nd generation of EF-FX Pro include</p><p>- Redesigned aperture ring for more convenient operation</p><p>- New MCU (more powerful, more resources for firmware update)</p><p>- Better light absorbing design</p><p>The functions and performance of gen1 and gen2 are the same.</p><p>So far only the EF-FX Pro II is released. The non Pro version is still the first generation. In the future, the functional firmware update for gen1 and gen2 will be released at the same time as long as the resources of gen1 are enough to support that.</p><p>The Fringer EF-FX Pro II is open for pre-order now. Please visit my <a target="_blank" href="https://www.fringeradapter.com/#buy-it-now">web store</a> to purchase it.</p><a href=https://www.fringeradapter.com/blog/fringer-ef-fx-pro-ii-is-released>Read More</a>New firmware (V2.80) is available for Fringer EF/FX adapters.Sun, 24 Mar 2019 04:06:38 -0700https://www.fringeradapter.com/blog/new-firmware-v2-80-is-available-for-fringer-ef-fx-adapters
https://www.fringeradapter.com/blog/new-firmware-v2-80-is-available-for-fringer-ef-fx-adapters<p>As requested by many users of Fringer adapter, the smooth video af function has been introduced in firmware V2.80. Watch the following demo video. It's a Sigma 50-100/1.8art on a X-T3. Be noted that currently only less than ten lenses are supported. See the list below.</p><p>The V2.80 firmware includes following improvements:</p><p><strong>Version 2.80</strong></p><ol><li>Fixed: Some of EF400/5.6L lenses can’t be recognized by the adapter and lose PDAF capability.</li><li>Re-optimized following lenses to improve their PDAF accuracy<ol><li>EF40/2.8STM</li><li>EF17-40/4L</li><li>EF50/1.2L</li><li>EF85/1.2L II</li></ol></li><li>Introduced smooth video AF for the following lenses. More lenses may be added to this list in the future.<ol><li>EF50/1.8STM</li><li>EF40/2.8STM</li><li>EFS24/2.8STM</li><li>EF70-200/2.8L IS II</li><li>SIGMA50-100/1.8 Art</li><li>SIGMA70-200/2.8 OS Sports</li><li>SIGMA24-105/4 OS Art</li><li>SIGMA24-70/2.8 OS Art</li><li>TAMRON SP 15-30/2.8 VC</li></ol></li><li>Added following lenses to the tested and optimized lens list:<ol><li>TAMRON SP 15-30/2.8 VC</li><li>SIGMA60-600/4.5-6.3 OS Sports</li><li>SIGMA70-200/2.8 OS Sports</li><li>SIGMA70-200/2.8 OS Sports + 1.4X</li><li>SIGMA70-200/2.8 OS Sports + 2X</li><li>SIGMA24-105/4 OS Art</li><li>SIGMA24-70/2.8 OS Art</li></ol></li></ol><p><strong>Be noted: </strong>It’s known that firmware v1.02 for Sigma24-70/2.8 Art has compatible issues. If you encounter AF problems when using this lens, please upgrade it to the latest firmware, i.e. v2.03 at current time.</p><p>Visit <a target="_blank" href="https://www.fringeradapter.com/#service-x-mount">my website</a> to download the new firmware and its release notes. Follow the instructions in the release notes and upgrade your adapter.</p><p>You may order Fringer adapter products from <a target="_blank" href="https://www.fringeradapter.com/#buy-it-now">our webstore</a>.</p><p>Thank you!</p><a href=https://www.fringeradapter.com/blog/new-firmware-v2-80-is-available-for-fringer-ef-fx-adapters>Read More</a>New firmware (V2.70) released for Fringer EF/FX adaptersSat, 26 Jan 2019 06:13:30 -0800https://www.fringeradapter.com/blog/new-firmware-v2-70-released-for-fringer-ef-fx-adapters
https://www.fringeradapter.com/blog/new-firmware-v2-70-released-for-fringer-ef-fx-adapters<p>The new firmware is released.</p><p>V2.70 includes following improvements:</p><ol><li>Fixed PDAF issues for some of the following lens models: Lens didn’t get recognized by the adapter due to different lens firmware version.<ul><li>Sigma 17-70/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Contemporary</li><li>Tamron SP 35/1.8 Di VC USD</li><li>Tamron SP 45/1.8 Di VC USD</li><li>Tamron SP 85/1.8 Di VC USD</li></ul></li><li>Fixed MO (Manual Override) support for some Sigma and Tamron lenses. When you turn focus ring and activate MO, the camera will be switched to manual focus mode. After you half press and release the shutter button, it will be switched back to AF mode automatically. Be noted, this works only when IS mode is set to “always on” and the lens’ MO function is switched on.</li><li>Bug fixed: When the Pro version adapter works with variable aperture zoom lenses and some of the X cameras such as X-T3, the camera may become lag and not responsive after playback a photo and switch back to shooting mode.</li><li>Added following lenses to the tested and optimized lens list:<ul><li>Tamron SP 70-210/4 Di VC USD (A034)</li><li>Tamron SP 17-50/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD (B005)</li><li>Samyang AF 85/1.4 EF</li><li>Canon EFS 18-200/3.5-5.6 IS</li><li>Canon EF 500/4L IS II</li><li>Canon EF 500/4L IS II + 1.4X</li></ul></li></ol><p>You may visit<strong> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.fringeradapter.com/#service-x-mount">this page</a></strong> to download the new firmware file and release notes.</p><p>It's close to Chinese new year. Due to Spring festival holidays, if you purchase Fringer adapter products from <strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.fringeradapter.com/#buy-it-now">our webstore</a></strong>, it will not be shipped until Feb. 15. Sorry for any inconvenience.</p><h3><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="s-text-color-red"><strong>Happy the year of pig!</strong></span></p></h3><a href=https://www.fringeradapter.com/blog/new-firmware-v2-70-released-for-fringer-ef-fx-adapters>Read More</a>Fringer adapter, EF600/4L II and X-T3 on Asian Lemans car racing at Fuji Speedway, Japan.Thu, 13 Dec 2018 00:13:11 -0800https://www.fringeradapter.com/blog/fringer-adapter-ef600-4l-ii-and-x-t3-on-asian-lemans-car-racing-at-fuji
https://www.fringeradapter.com/blog/fringer-adapter-ef600-4l-ii-and-x-t3-on-asian-lemans-car-racing-at-fuji<p>Paul Khoo, from Rewind Images, a Singapore based Motorsports Photo Agency, recently used the fringer adapter with Canon’s EF L 600mm MK2 on the Fujifilm XT3 at Rd 2 of the Asian Lemans Series, at Fuji Speedway, Japan. Here are his thoughts on the set-up. “I wasn’t quite sure if this combo would work given that it was mid-afternoon and being December in Japan, the sun sets early.” Commented Paul. “As the available light continued to drop, my exposure setting ranged from Iso320-400 f4.0 1/1000 on the Fujifilm XT3, continuous tracking mode and followed the car as it came straight on from the turn. All the images are uncropped. Pleasantly surprised that in this sequence, the car came out sharp on every frame. While this was clearly the best scenario, other sequences had some soft frames and as the session continued, the cold, cloudy day with progressively lower light levels, more frames were unsharp. All in all, until Fujifilm fills out the long glass end of its lens offerings, using the fringer adapter may be a viable stop gap measure.”</p><p>You may click on the following small pictures to see in original size with all the EXIF info.</p><p>Fringer EF-FX (Pro) adapters have been tested on more than 100 EF, EF-S, Sigma, Tamron and Tokina lenses. All <a target="_blank" href="https://www.fringeradapter.com/#compatible">tested lenses</a> can leverage the full coverage of Fujifilm X-T3's PDAF points (and other camera bodies' all AF points in the PDAF area), thus have optimal performance. You may order the Pro version adapter on my <a target="_blank" href="https://www.fringeradapter.com/#buy-it-now">webstore</a>.</p><p>Thank you for reading!</p><a href=https://www.fringeradapter.com/blog/fringer-adapter-ef600-4l-ii-and-x-t3-on-asian-lemans-car-racing-at-fuji>Read More</a>Fringer EF/FX smart adapters' new firmware (V2.60) is available.Wed, 28 Nov 2018 22:32:42 -0800https://www.fringeradapter.com/blog/fringer-ef-fx-smart-adapters-new-firmware-v2-60-is-available
https://www.fringeradapter.com/blog/fringer-ef-fx-smart-adapters-new-firmware-v2-60-is-available<p>Fringer EF-FX Pro and EF-FX adapters' new firmware is released. V2.60 mainly addresses the following issues.</p><p><strong>Version 2.60</strong></p><ol><li>Fixed PDAF issues for some of the following lens models: Lens didn’t get recognized by the adapter after upgrading lens firmware to version 2.0.<ul><li>Sigma 150-600/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports/Contemporary</li></ul></li><li>Bug fixed: Some telephoto lenses, e.g. EF200/2.8L II, don’t work properly with 2X TC. When setting shutter speed to ‘A’, LCD or viewfinder is always too dark or too bright, so that it’s hard to see the object being shot.</li><li>Added following lenses to the tested and optimized lens list:<ul><li>Sigma 105/1.4 DG HSM Art</li><li>Sigma 120-300/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports</li><li>Sigma 120-300/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports + 1.4X</li><li>Sigma 120-300/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports + 2X</li><li>Sigma 18-200/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Contemporary</li><li>Sigma 17-70/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Contemporary</li><li>EF 135/2L + 1.4X</li><li>EF 135/2L + 2X</li></ul></li></ol><p>Be noted: Before upgrading to V2.60, make sure current firmware version is V2.x. If it’s V1.x, please upgrade to V2.10 first.</p><p><strong>Please <a target="_blank" href="https://www.fringeradapter.com/#service-x-mount">visit my website</a> to download the firmware file and release notes.</strong></p><p>Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM ART and Fujifilm X-T3</p><p>Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Sports and Fujifilm X-T3</p><p><strong>Sigma 18-200/3.5-6.3 OS Contemporary </strong>and <strong>Sigma 17-70/2.8-4 OS Contemporary</strong> are very affordable and compact general purpose lens with good performance. But they suffer from strong fringing, i.e. LaCA. Fortunately, we have it corrected by integrating LaCA profile into adapter's firmware. Enjoy!</p><p>Thank you for reading!</p><a href=https://www.fringeradapter.com/blog/fringer-ef-fx-smart-adapters-new-firmware-v2-60-is-available>Read More</a>News updates before October 2018Thu, 22 Nov 2018 06:38:54 -0800https://www.fringeradapter.com/blog/news-updates-before-october-2018
https://www.fringeradapter.com/blog/news-updates-before-october-2018<p>Now the news updates have been moved here from the <a target="_blank" href="http://fringerdev.strikingly.com/#news-update">original place</a>.</p><p>The following is the list of blog items published before October 2018.</p><p>ALL POSTS</p><p>×</p><ul><li><p><a href="http://fringerdev.strikingly.com/blog/fringer-ef-fx-adapters-new-firmware-v2-50-released-laca-correction">Fringer EF/FX adapters' new firmware (V2.50) released. LaCA correction integrated.</a>October 23, 2018 · <a target="_blank" href="http://fringerdev.strikingly.com/blog/fringer-ef-fx-adapters-new-firmware-v2-50-released-laca-correction#comments">7</a></p></li><li><p><a href="http://fringerdev.strikingly.com/blog/ef600-4l-ii-and-x-t3-face-eye-tracking-af-demo-fringer-ef-fx-new-firmware-to">EF600/4L II and X-T3 Face/Eye Tracking AF Demo (Fringer EF-FX new firmware to be released)</a>October 18, 2018 · <a target="_blank" href="http://fringerdev.strikingly.com/blog/ef600-4l-ii-and-x-t3-face-eye-tracking-af-demo-fringer-ef-fx-new-firmware-to#comments">4</a></p></li><li><p><a href="http://fringerdev.strikingly.com/blog/optimized-for-x-t3-new-firmware-v2-40-is-available-for-fringer-ef-fx">Optimized for X-T3! New firmware (v2.40) is available for Fringer EF/FX smart adapters</a>September 24, 2018 · <a target="_blank" href="http://fringerdev.strikingly.com/blog/optimized-for-x-t3-new-firmware-v2-40-is-available-for-fringer-ef-fx#comments">5</a></p></li><li><p><a href="http://fringerdev.strikingly.com/blog/fringer-ef-fx-adapters-new-firmware-v2-30-released">Fringer EF/FX adapters' new firmware (V2.30) released</a>August 12, 2018 · <a target="_blank" href="http://fringerdev.strikingly.com/blog/fringer-ef-fx-adapters-new-firmware-v2-30-released#comments">11</a></p></li><li><p><a href="http://fringerdev.strikingly.com/blog/new-firmware-v2-20-is-available-for-fringer-ef-fx-smart-adapters">New firmware (v2.20) is available for Fringer EF/FX smart adapters</a>July 28, 2018 · <a target="_blank"...<a href=https://www.fringeradapter.com/blog/news-updates-before-october-2018>Read More</a>